Business News

Capito and Manchin Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Clean Up Orphaned Wells Across West Virginia

Orphaned well clean-up will create good-paying jobs, ensure healthy communities and revitalize rural economies across the state  Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $25 million to plug, remediate and reclaim 160 orphaned wells throughout the state. These Read More…

News Schools

Calhoun Meet the Team and Middle School Scrimmage starts the School Season for Events

Calhoun County High School Football plays their opening game against the Wirt County Tigers this evening in the town of Elizabeth at 7 p.m. But the weekend is not only for Football, Calhoun Middle High School Volley Ball team will have their season opener playing a Quad at Ravenswood against Ravenswood, Sherman and Hannah. An Read More…

News

West Virginia Reports Higher Gun Sales per Capita Than Most States This Year 

Writer: Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square Americans have more guns than anywhere else in the world, and gun sales in the U.S. continue to eclipse those in any other country. This is true both in terms of gun ownership by person and absolute sales. America, without question, is the gun sales Read More…

Community Events News Sports

Meet the Team Tonight at Calhoun Middle High School

Submitted by Ernest Tingler, Athletic Director Event Schedule Meet the Team – August 25th 5:15 PM – Announce all High School Fall Athletes to report to scoreboard gate 5:30 PM – ​Introduce the Band members – National Anthem, fight song Cross Country ​​Volleyball ​​Cheer ​​Football Golf member will be announced on September 16thduring the football games against Doddridge. 6:00 PM – Read More…

News Schools

Little Kanawha Reading Series to Host Marie Manilla

GLENVILLE, WV – As part of the ongoing Little Kanawha Reading Series, Glenville State University will play host to Marie Manilla on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. The event is free and open to the public. A West Virginia native, Manilla was Shepherd University’s 2021 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence. Read More…

Community Events News

Molasses Festival Announces Arnoldsburg Elementary School Royalty Contestants

Submitted by Brittany Parsons The following students have been selected to run for Molasses Festival King or Queen for their respective classroom.  Please support these students in their fundraising efforts to win the crown.  Votes are collected as a penny per vote so watch for jars, bake sales, raffles and more to be happening.  Remember Read More…

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Schoolcraft Wins at the West Virginia State Fair

Calhoun Middle High School Student tried something new this year and ventured to the State Fair of West Virginia. Wanting to make the most of her experience she entered several categories of competition and represented her community well! Lindsey showed her steer, MItus, and entered some homegrown vegetables at the Cecil Underwood Youth Building. The Read More…

Hunting News West Virginia

PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL DEER HUNT AT GREEN BANK OBSERVATORY AVAILABLE

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — A special resident-only controlled deer hunt at the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, W.Va. has been scheduled for Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 3-4, the Observatory and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. All hunters who wish to apply must do so online at wvhunt.com. Applications must be submitted by midnight Read More…